5 Best States To Live In: 2023 Rankings

3. New Hampshire

Insider Monkey Score: 51

New Hampshire has a median household income of $83,449, which is 20.9% higher than the median household income in the US. Furthermore, the Granite State has no sales tax or personal income tax, which offsets some of the higher housing costs. The state also boasts a low crime rate, with the second lowest rate of violent crime and the eighth lowest level of robbery across all the states of the US.